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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Marsha McCaslin" <hr@mail.yamoffice.yam.com>
Reply-To: <latifahsananezaharil@w.cn>
Date: Sat, 22 Oct 2011 17:42:05 -0700
Subject: From Mrs. Marsha McCaslin

I'm Marsha McCaslin 401 Sailfish Pl., McCormick. I'm a US citizen, I'm 56yrs Old. I'm one of those that took part in the Compensation in West Asia China and Malaysia some years ago and they refused to pay me, I had paid over $25.000.000 while in the US, trying to get my payment all to no avail.
 
So I decided to travel down to Malasyia with all my compensation documents, and I was directed to meet Barrister Latifah Sanane Zaharil, who is the member of COMPENSATION AWARD AUTHORITY and a Human Rights Activist (Lawyer), and I contacted her and she explained everything to me. She said whoever is contacting us through emails are fake.
 
She took me to the paying bank for the claim of my Compensation payment. Right now I'm the most happiest woman on earth because I have received my Compensation funds amounting to $15,000,000.00 Moreover, Barrister Latifah Sanane Zaharil, showed me the full information of those that are yet to receive their payments And I saw your email as one of the scam victims, that is why I decided to email you to stop dealing with those people, they are not with your fund, they are Only making money out of you.
 
I will advise you to contact Barrister Latifah Sanane Zaharil You have to contact her directly on this information below.
 
COMPENSATION AWARD AUTHORITY
Name: Ms Latifah Sanane Zaharil (Barrister)
Email: latifahsananezaharil@w.cn   
 
You really have to stop dealing with those people that are contacting you and telling you that your fund is with them, it is not in any way with them, they are only taking advantage of you and they will dry you up until you have nothing.
 
The only money I paid after I met Ms Latifah Sanane Zaharil was just $320 for the paper works, take note of that and if you know you would be able to pay the $320usd  please do bother to contact her because she is a very busy person.
 
Thank You and Be Blessed.
 
Mrs. Marsha McCaslin
401 Sailfish Pl., McCormick,
SC 29835, USA. .

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